OBITUARIES

Earl Horace Hite, Sr.

Jul 13, 2021

Mr. Earl Horace Hite, Sr.

A celebration of life service for Mr. Earl Horace Hite, Sr., age 100, will be held 11:00 AM Friday July 16, 2021 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brancie Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the U.S. Army Ceremonial Team.  Mr. Hite entered...

Pansy Heywood Moyer

Jul 6, 2021

Mrs. Pansy Heywood Moyer passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2021.  Pansy was the wife of James A. Moyer and was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph A. and Janie S. Heywood of Leesville, SC., her son David Bruce Moyer and her grandson Larry R. (Bobby) Moyer.

Pansy was born in Lexington, SC and...

Pastor Dr. Bobby Wayne Winkler, Jr.

Jul 6, 2021

Pastor Dr. Bobby Wayne Winkler, Jr.

North Augusta, SC—A celebration of life service for Pastor Dr. Bobby Wayne Winkler, Jr. age 60 will be held 11:00 am Monday July 12, 2021 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matt Moore and Bro. Don Prosser officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Park.  Bro. Bobby entered into rest...

Bobby Joe Wood

Jul 4, 2021

Bobby Joe Wood

Trenton, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Bobby Joe Wood, age 62, will be held 1:00 PM Thursday July 8, 2021 at Warrenville First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Simpson officiating. Interment will follow at Graniteville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Bowick, Tracy Wood, Ed Lamb, Rubin Phillips, Dylan Wood, and Dakota Wood....

Rita Michelle McElwee

Jul 3, 2021

Ms. Rita Michelle McElwee A celebration of life service  for Ms. Rita Michelle McElwee age 50 will be held 2:00 pm Sunday July 18, 2021 at Eureka First Baptist Church with Rev. John Arthur officiating.  Interment was held privately in church cemetery.  Ms. McElwee passed away on Saturday July 3, 2021. She was the daughter of Mr. Fred Sanders,...

Edward Lewis Blackwell

Jun 26, 2021

Mr. Edward Lewis Blackwell

Edward Lewis Blackwell, age 78, born and raised in Aiken, South Carolina, went home to be with His Lord June 26, 2021.  He was the son of James and Norma Blackwell of Aiken, South Carolina. He went with his boots on riding a moped. He never let his age stop him from what...

Carolyn Graves

Jun 21, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Carolyn Graves, of Aiken, SC on Monday June 21, 2021, at the age of 72 years.

Carolyn was born to the late Jack and Marion Schneider in Alton, Illinois on Aug. 7, 1948. She graduated from Leavelle McCampbell High School in 1966 where...

John E. "Buddy" Johnson

Jun 21, 2021

Mr. John E. “Buddy” Johnson

Aiken, SC--A celebration of life service for Mr. John E.  "Buddy" Johnson age 78 will be held 2:30 pm Thursday June 24, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Dr. Rev. Chris Masters and Rev. Todd Cook officiating.  Military honors will be recorded by the U.S. Army Ceremonial Team after the service. Interment...

Frank E. Poncebaker (Gene)

Jun 4, 2021

Frank E. Poncebaker (Gene)

Aiken, SC—Mr. Frank E. Poncebacker (Gene), age 82, entered into rest at his residence on Friday June 4, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Jacqueline Ann Poncebaker and the son of the late Mr. Francis Edward Poncebaker and the late Hazel Marie Banta Poncebaker. Mr. Poncebaker was a native of Anderson, IN,...

Virginia Speakman Brown

May 6, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Dorothy Speakman Brown

Aiken, SC  A celebration of life service for Mrs. Virginia Dorothy Speakman Brown age 87 will be held 1:00 pm  Wednesday May 12, 2021 at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Christopher Lowe officiating.  Interment will be held in the church cemetery at a later date.  Mrs. Brown was a native of  Barlow...

Ealise Lynn "Lisa" Kenny

Apr 17, 2021

Mrs. Ealise Lynn “Lisa” Schiffner Kenny

Aiken, SC- A celebration of life service for Lisa Kenny age 60 will be held 1:00 pm Sunday April 25, 2021 at Smerney Church, Centerville, SC with her daughter Minister Charlotte Ginn officiating. Lisa was born in Columbia, SC and had made Aiken County her home since 2008.  She was the...

Timothy Alexander Donald "Tad" Boyce

Apr 10, 2021

Aiken, SC—On the morning of April 10, 2021, Timothy Alexander Donald “Tad” Boyce passed away at the age of 49.

Born in Salem, NJ on November 1, 1971, Tad grew up in New Ellenton, attending Silver Bluff High School. He graduated from Clemson University where he passionately pursued skydiving, a hobby that continued for many years after college. Until 2018, he worked in accounting at TriDevelopment Center and...

Phillip Lee Kinard, Jr.

Apr 7, 2021

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Phillip Lee Kinard, age 32, will be held at Cole Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday April 17, 2021at 1:30 PM with Rev. Wesley Kinard officiating. Mr. Kinard was the son of Ms. Wendy Lee Wells Kinard. He was a native of Clarksville, TN, and had made Aiken his home for most of...

Patrick R. Crowley

Apr 5, 2021

Mr. Patrick R. Crowley

Trenton, SC--Entered into rest Monday April 5, 2021 in Trenton, SC Mr. Patrick R. Crowley.    Arrangements are incomplete.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801

David Allen Watts

Apr 4, 2021

Mr. David Allen Watts U.S. Air Force Retired

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. David Allen Watts U.S. Air Force Retired, age 74, will take place at Cole Funeral Home Chapel Thursday April 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm with Rev. Alan Woodward officiating. Pallbearers will be Joshua Starke, Shawn Percival, Mark Bair, Eddie Gomez, Nathan...

Lisa Jean Honea

Mar 19, 2021

Miss. Lisa Jean Honea

New Ellenton, SC--  Entered into rest at her residence Miss. Lisa Jean Honea age 56.  Services to be held at a later date.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801

Baby Boy Silva

Mar 18, 2021

Baby Boy Silva

Marietta, GA-- Entered into rest Thursday March 18, 2021  at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Baby Boy Silva.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BYPASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801